Sunday, December 5, 2010

cupcakeMAG: home edition - editors' pick! - plus a giveaway!



My New Years Resolution this year is to do one thing: learn how to sew. Yes, that is right! Watch out Martha Stewart! I am just dying to sew something up for my Littles! Well, I have come across my perfect accessory to make this happen. The Singer Esteem II



Isn't she pretty? I know. 

Well, I had to give it a try and just fell in love. When you sit down in front of a sewing machine for the first time it can be so overwhelming. What are these millions of little buttons and knobs for? Well this machine is simple to use, a very basic machine that does everything you need. In fact, it helped me start my resolution a little bit early! After watching the instuctional DVD included I was ready to start sewing! With little experience in the sewing machine world - I knew it was a match. 

Why was it love at first sight? The features. It is all about the features. The automatic needle threader is just a must and makes sewing a pleasure. Adjustable stitch length & width, 23 built-in stictch patters and hundreds of stictch fuctions helps us leave behind days of frustraton caused by limited stich patterns and difficult threading in the other machines we reviewed. The machine isn't overhwhelming to the beginning sewer and gives you just the right amount of convenient features. And of course it was hand picked as my favorite, oh and Martha Stewart too! 

What else does it offer? 
Fully Automatic 1-step Buttonhole
Class 15 Bobbin
Free Arm with Accessory Storage 
Heavy Duty Metal Frame for Skip-free Sewing
25 Year Limited Warranty
And for price of only $132 on target.com! Curently on sale for $94!

Well, guess what? Happy Holidays to you because we are giving away one! Even if you already sew or if you just getting starting this is the perfect machine for the crafty! Read on to see just how to win!

Note: We usually don't post on the weekend but I was so excited to personally share this with you & wanted to give you an extra day to try and win it! You can thank me later......






Tell us why you can't wait to win the Singer Self Esteem II! This comment is mandatory. You also must be a follower of cupcakeMAG and cupcakeMAG for Littles. The more you comment, the better change you have to win! Leave a seperate comment below letting us know you have done the following. 

1.) Follow cupcakeMAG on Twitter

2.) Follow Singer on Twitter

3.) "Like" us on Facebook

4.) "Like" Singer on Facebook

5.) Subscribe to our updates --- just sign up with your email in the top right corner above. 

6.) Tweet about this giveaway and include @cupcakemag -- you must tweet, not just follow. Also, make sure you tell us YOUR twitter name. 

7.) Tweet about this giveaway and include @SingerCo - you must tweet, not just follow. 

The winner will be selected by random.org on Friday., December 10th after 11pm. Please make sure you live us your email in one of the comments as well!
Details: Giveaway winner to be chosen on the date above. You will have 24 hours to respond if you are the chosen winner. Another winner will be chosen if you do not respond within this time period. Open to US. The opinions expressed in this review/feature are strictly cupcakeMAG opinions & we were not paid to show our love. However, we were given the Singer Esteem II for review purposes. 

141 comments:

  1. I would love to win this sewing machine because I really need a new one and your right -- it has all the basics and not the un needed knobs and whistles. I also love that is hand picked by Martha and you too of course at cupcakeMAG and would love to have it!

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  2. I follow you on Twitter and tweeted.

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  3. Counting down until FRIDAY! THANKS for the OPPURTUNITY!

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  4. I follow Cupcake Mag on Twitter ! (mamaellesays)

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  5. I follow Singer on Twitter! (mamaellesays)

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  6. I like Cupcake Mag on Facebook! (Landra)

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  7. I like Singer on Facebook! (email: mamaellesays@gmail.com)

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  8. I can't wait for this sewing machine because I've been dying for one for years! I have a rag rug quilt pattern already picked out! ;)

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  9. Tweet with @CupcakeMag http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/11589567542988800

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  10. Tweet with @SingerCo http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/11589567542988800

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  11. I would love to win this sewing machine because I have an old machine and would love something new and fancier.

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  12. I followed cupcake mag on twitter. (@babybabylemon)

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  13. I followed singer on twitter (@babybabylemon)

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  14. I liked Singer on facebook.

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  15. i would love to win this singer machine! i have been wanting to learn to sew for a while, but with the birth of my daughter i have decided now is the time. i have just begun researching machines as a possible Christmas gift and the choices are overwhelming. thanks for this review! even if i don't win, it serves as a great recommendation! (email: bandecobb@comcast.net)

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  16. i like you on facebook (email:bandecobb@comcast.net)

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  17. i like singer on facebook (email:bandecobb@comcast.net)

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  18. i subscribe to cupcakeMAG (email: bandecobb@comcast.net)

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  19. Making clothing for my kids has always been one of my dreams! I am just learning to sew too! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

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  20. I am a fan of cupcakeMAG on facebook!

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  21. I would love to win this because I have five projects staring me down and my old machine is passing away on me! It would make my month so much easier!

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  22. I follow CCM on twitter! @huddyma

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  23. I follow SingerCo on twitter! @huddyma

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  24. I liked Singer Sewing Co on Facebook!

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  25. I've subscribed to your email updates!

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  26. I tweeted about the giveaway! @huddyma

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  27. I included SingerCo in my tweet about the giveaway! @huddyma

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  28. I used to sew when I was younger but now I don't have a sewing machine so I don't. This would be awesome to win and maybe I can create fun stuff for my daughter!

    karissa(.)viniegra(@)gmail(.)com

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  29. Twitter follower @mrsjfh1011

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  30. I subscribe to the updates.

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  31. My current sewing machine is 13 years old...it's time for an upgrade!

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  32. I follow Cupcakemag on Twitter :)

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  33. I like you on FB now too.

    Randomrecycling@gmail.com

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  34. I'd like to win b/c I've just started to get crafty and there are soooo many projects that I could do with a sewing machine. I've been decorating t shirts and onesies--all sewing by hand and it takes forever.
    catherine(dot)alley(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. Daily tweet with @CupcakeMag http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/11984116975144960

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  36. Daily tweet with @SingerCo http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/11984116975144960

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  37. I tweeted with @CupcakeMag.

    http://twitter.com/snapcrklepop

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  38. I tweeted with @Singer.

    http://twitter.com/snapcrklepop

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  39. I follow CupcakeMag on Twitter.

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  40. I like CupcakeMag on Facebook! (More like love, really, but Facebook doesn't give you that option yet!)

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  41. I now subscribe to your updates!!

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  42. Just wanted to say that this giveaway is A.MA.ZING. This is the EXACT sewing machine I've been eyeing, and would love to play with it!! I have never owned a sewing machine, and have some limited experience on my mom's old machine, but I so want to learn to sew!! Darn it, this machine is just so cute!! Thanks for giving us a chance to snag one! :-)

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  43. I can't wait to win the Singer Self Esteem II because I am in desparate need of a sewing machine. I used to sew all of the time but now I don't have a sewing machine.
    Thanks for the giveaway :)

    littledeadmommy@gmail.com

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  44. I follow cupcakemag on twitter (@littledeadmommy)

    littledeadmommy@gmail.com

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  45. I follow Singer on twitter (@littledeadmommy)

    littledeadmommy@gmail.com

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  46. I subscribed to your updates. :)

    littledeadmommy@gmail.com

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  47. @misspbluedeva I'm following you on twitter and your blog and i have tweeted you and singer co x

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  48. @misspbluedeva i didn't relaise i wasn't following you on blogspot so i have added you and i also added you to my blog roll! It would be sew nice to have a new machine to make up new clothes and bags i may even get into some machine embroidery if i were to win it x my fingers are crossed x

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  49. I would love to win a SINGER sewing machine!! I have been wanting to learn to sew!! It is on my Christmas list so it would be AWESOME to win!!

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  50. I follow Cupcake Mag on Twitter ! @mommaofone08

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  51. Following Singer on Twitter @MommaofOne08

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  53. I tweeted about @cupcakemag and this post @memsbymeg

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  54. I tweeted about @singer and this post @memsbymeg

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  55. I tweeted this post and @cupcakemag @posh_pops

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  56. I tweeted this post and @singer @posh_pops

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  57. Ahh, had to come back to drool over it some more!! And to let you know that I re-tweeted for both Singer and CupcakeMag!

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  58. I also follow Singer on Twitter! (@crebeke)

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  59. I am following Cupcake Mag on twitter!

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  60. I'm following Singer on Twitter!

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  61. I already liked Singer on Facebook, does that count?

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  62. OOPS! My email is sezouli at yahoo dot com

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  63. I liked you and Singer on facebook!

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  64. I would love this! My resolution is to sew more in the new year.

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  65. Following both accounts as @applegirl. :)

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  66. I really need to win a Singer Self Esteem II - I have been working by hand since my last cheap machine broke in April 2010 and my fingers are killing me.

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  67. I retweeted it from Singer
    my twitter is @draeslices

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  68. I can hardly wait to win the Singer Self Esteem II! My little grandgirl loves for me to tell stories... over Thanksgiving I told her about how my mother made so many beautiful dress for me when I was a little girl. Granny also sewed for my daughter and so she had all the dresses in the world...!!

    Little grandgirl wants to know... "So, why don't you sew for me Grandy?" That is why I need to win this machine... please I know you agree... :))

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  69. I @circulating followed cupcakeMAG on Twitter... yippee...!!

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  70. I followed Singer on Twitter... YAY...!!

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  71. I "Liked" you on Facebook! how had I missed you all this time...??

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  72. @misspbluedeva i just tweeted again for you and singer co misspbluedeva@gmail.com

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  73. I "Liked" Singer on Facebook too...!!

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  74. I subscribed to your updates...!!

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  75. I connected via RSS because I don't want to miss a thing...!!

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  76. I tweeted about this giveaway and included @cupcakemag from my twitter account @circulating...!!

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  77. and then I tweeted about this giveaway and included @SingerCo from my twitter account @circulating... :))

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  78. i would love to have this sewing machine because it is a perfect starter/learning machine. i could then teach 2 people "looking into sewing" at the same time.

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  79. i am now following @CupcakeMag on Twitter, I am @betterwifenmom

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  80. i am now following @SingerCo on Twitter, I am @betterwifenmom

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  81. Couturière Jennylou "Like" CupcakeMag on Facebook!

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  82. Couturière Jennylou "Like" SingerCo on Facebook!

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  83. I entered my email in the box to subscribe and following all of your updates so I don't miss a thing! klonkai.jennylou@gmail.com

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  84. i tweeted about the giveaway and put in @Cupcakemag. my twitter name is @betterwifenmom

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  85. i tweeted about the giveaway and put in @SingerCo. my twitter name is @betterwifenmom

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  86. Forgot to leave my email above:

    valeriereinhard@gmail.com

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  87. Following cupcakeMAG on Twitter

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  88. http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/12533659823243265 (@CupcakeMag tweet for 12/8)

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  89. http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/12533659823243265 (@Singerco tweet for 12/8)

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  90. http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/12814205501575168 (@CupcakeMag tweet for 12/9)

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  91. http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/12814205501575168 (@SingerCo tweet for 12/9)

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  92. i have no sewing machine currently and i see all these great crafts to do and i can't hand stitch everything..this would be great
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  93. I would love to have this because I had a sewing machine for years, but it broke and I wasn't able to get it repaired (or replaced). I love sewing - I make quilts, gift items for friends (like placemats, winebags), I want to make my curtains for my living room, and now that I'm losing weight soon I'll have to start altering my clothes. I would get a LOT of use out of this.

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  94. http://twitter.com/simplydab/status/13026671875588096

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  95. I would love to win the sewing machine because im really loooking forward to learning how to sew dresses and stuff for my daughters!
    kimkopecky11302comcast.net

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  96. I follow cupcake mag on twitter
    @BranPeytLivy
    kimkopecky1130@comcast.net

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  97. I follow singerco on twitter
    @BranPeytLivy
    Kimkopecky1130@comcast.net

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  98. I subscribe to newsletter
    kimkopecky1130@comcast.net

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  99. I like cupcakemag on fb
    Kimberly yuengel-kopecky
    Kimkopecky1130@comcast.net

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  101. I Like singercoon fb
    kimberly yuengel-kopecky
    Kimkopecky1130@comcast.net

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  102. i tweeted about the giveaway and included @cupcakemag
    @BranPeytLivy
    kimkopecky1130@comcast.net

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  103. I tweeted about the giveaway and included @singerco
    @BranPeytLivy
    kimkopecky1130@comcast.net

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  104. i am a follower of cupcakemag and cupcakemag for littles in every way, twitter, facebook, and newsletter. i have also tweeted under @cupcakemag and @singerco.... i think i've done all i could for this machine =)

    klonkai.jennylou@gmail.com

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  105. http://twitter.com/simplydab/status/13225481750970369

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  106. I Follow cupcakeMAG on Twitter

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  107. I have both you and Singer in my tweet, so I get a second entry (woohoo!) http://twitter.com/simplydab/status/13225481750970369

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  108. I have both you and Singer in my tweet, so I get a second entry (woohoo!) this is my tweet for yesterday http://twitter.com/simplydab/status/13026671875588096

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  109. I want the Singer machine because my machine that I've been using for nearly ten years broke and the repair guy said it would be cheaper to buy a new machine, but I'm broke!

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  110. I'm following Cupcake mag on twitter!

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  111. Also following @SingerCo on twitter! I'm @muffinsocks.

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  112. I Like Cupcake Magazine on Facebook.

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  113. I just subscribed via email. Why not? I don't want to miss a thing.

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  114. Daily @CupcakeMag tweet: http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/13390894094884864

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  115. Daily @SingerCo tweet: http://twitter.com/mamaellesays/status/13390894094884864

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  116. I'm a GFC follower. I would love to win this as learning to sew is definitely on my to-do list. It would be nice to make blankets, clothes, bibs for my son & baby #2! tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  117. Following Singer on Twitter (HY2024). tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  118. I'm an email subscriber. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  119. Likes Singer Sewing Company on Facebook (Lisa L). tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  120. Lucky #3 - you are the winner! Please contact us at cupcakemag@gmail.com within 24 hours!

    Thanks everyone who entered! Stay tuned for lots of great upcoming giveaways!

    xo
    the cupcakeMAG team

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